Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire

As long as our species have walked upright, we have sought solace and respite from tedium and strife through escapism. We conjure stories, daydream, fantasize, as well as willfully pursuing other, more invasively destructive and compulsive activities such as: sex, eating, computer gaming, recreational drugs, gambling, and of course alcohol, to name only a few.

There is always a balance and I think Oscar Wilde must be joking when he wrote, “everything in moderation including moderation.” I think the more creative phrase would be, “Everything in moderation, excluding moderation.”

In humanity’s bid for ease, the sociological norm is to avoid pain and suffering. If one is suffering the probable reaction is to try to apply a soothing balm. This is where the distractions come into play. Even though it may make sense to avoid painful situations, sometimes the best — most creative — way out is through. When one is willing to accept and embrace pain in their moment, there may be amazing boons just around the corner, or in the case of going into the fire: through the veil of the flames.

Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire seeks to support and encourage the reader to move closer to their heart. Increased connection with the heart could precipitate a unifying process that will diminish the schism between head and heart that is prevalent in many 21st century industrialized world inhabitants. Reuniting head and heart will inspire and encourage joining with others in a Purely Loving way.

If one wants peace, ease, and freedom, the irony and paradox is that one must inhabit their situation, even if — especially if —the situation is filled with fear and potential pain. They must courageously step towards and even into the dreadful situation. Embracing pain is pain beginning to diminish. Acceptance of pain provides one opportunities to increase their authenticity and to practice connecting with others in a heart-centered way.

I think if people understood deeper and more meaningful connections were available, they would reach for them. Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire is intended to offer support and to lend encouragement to the practice of extending into and through fear and pain. The reader is invited to courageously and vulnerably open; and to receive that which one truly wants most — connection, joy, ease, freedom, and love. All of these and more are available to a courageous heart willing to brave the flames.

Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire could be of interest to any who are reaching up, or wanting to. But it will be of greatest interest and value to those who have already started their healing journey. Perhaps they have worked long and hard; they have completed some magnificent strides, and accomplished a sense of ease and contentment on their journey. They have arrived at a pleasant plateau, but it seems the next creative step is unclear or illusive. This book could be a friend along the way to more healing, clarity, accomplishment, and Loving connections.

The farther one goes on their journey inward, like going down the rabbit hole, the stranger becomes more commonplace. Likewise, the further one reads in Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire the less expected it becomes. Enjoy!